Idli podi recipe | How to make idli podi

Idli podi recipe | How to make idli podi

Idli podi is a flavorful condiment from south Indian cuisine served with idli & dosa. This homemade Idli podi is full of flavors and is healthy. You can tweak the recipe with healthy ingredients like roasted flax seeds or peanuts.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time7 minutes

Total Time12 minutes

Servings12

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients to make idli podi

¼ cup chana dal or bengal gram
¼ cup urad dal or urad dal
¼ cup sesame seeds or peanuts
salt as needed
6 to 8 red chilies (adjust to suit your taste)
1 to 2 garlic cloves (optional)
1 tablespoon cumin or jeera

optional ingredients

¼ cup dried coconut (copra) or desiccated coconut
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 teaspoon flax seeds
tamarind as needed, cleaned
jaggery as needed

How to make the recipe

Preparation for idli podi

Wash curry leaves and pat dry.
Clean all the ingredients, pick debris and discard.
Dry roast chana dal and urad dal on a low to medium flame until golden and aromatic.
Set them aside to cool in a plate. Next dry roast red chilies till crisp & remove to the plate.
To the same pan, add curry leaves and roast on a low flame till they turn crisp.
Set these aside as well.
Add sesame seeds and cumin to the hot pan. Roast till the sesame seeds begin to splutter.
If using peanuts, then dry roast the until deep golden and aromatic.
Next add coconut,garlic and toss. Set this aside as well to cool.

How to make idli podi

Powder red chilies and dal first in a blender jar.
To the same jar, add the curry leaves, sesame, cumin, coconut and garlic.
Also add in salt and blend to a powder. Store idli podi in an airtight dry jar.

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